About

A. F. Leicht, architect.

History:

February 2000 owner found blueprints and original contract. Exterior porch was enclosed in 1955. Photograph of A. F. Leicht in Los Angeles Central library files (lapl.org). (Source: Ross, owner in 2000).

1930 census:
4171 W. Cromwell Avenue: (Value: $30,000): 1) Eric W. Hopperstead, owner and head of household; 59 year old white married male; married at age 26; born in California; father born in Norway, mother in Ohio; not working. 2) Lydia E. Hopperstead, wife; 54 year old white married female; married at age 19; born in Pennsylvania; parents born in Pennsylvania; not working.

1940 Census:
4171 Cromwell Avenue (Value $10,000): 1) Andrew J. Peluffo, head of household; white married male 39 years of age; born in California; restaurateur, own business. 2) Lena V. Peluffo, wife; white married female 37 years of age; born in Louisiana; not working. 3) Victorine T. Peluffo, daughter; white single female 17 years of age; born in California; in school. 4) Geraldine M. Peluffo, daughter; white single female 15 years of age; born in California; in school. 5) Carrie Perkins, housekeeper, Negro widow 57 years of age; born in Tennessee; housekeeper in a private family; earns $360.